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Combat Edge Intelligence

Nikola Kacperska vs Vanessa Melo

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Vanessa Melo

“Miss Simpatia”

11-12-0LightweightSFT

1468Average

Tale of the tape

3-4-0Record11-12-0
BantamweightDivisionLightweight
5'5"Height5'5"
TBDReach65,0"
136 lbsWeight155 lbs
Santiago Training CenterTeamBabuino Gold Team· 1563 avg Elo · 3 rated

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Nikola KacperskaNow 1470
If they win+24→ 1494
If they lose-24→ 1446
Vanessa MeloNow 1468
If they win+16→ 1484
If they lose-16→ 1452

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1503 · 7 fightsPre-fight Elo1534 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
3.48
Not available
Strike accuracy
31%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
6.13
Not available
Strike defense
59%
Not available
Takedown avg.
0
Not available
Takedown accuracy
0%
Not available
Takedown defense
71%
Not available
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Nikola KacperskaVanessa Melo
14501500202420252026

Win method breakdown

0 (0%)
KO/TKO
0 (0%)
1 (33%)
Submission
2 (18%)
2 (67%)
Decision
9 (82%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Nikola Kacperska and Vanessa Melo within a point of even.

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1470 vs 1468), separated by just 2 points.

Nikola Kacperska enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Vanessa Melo enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Nikola Kacperska finishes 33% of wins inside the distance, Vanessa Melo 18%.

Nikola Kacperska and Vanessa Melo share 1 common opponent: Alana Cook.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.

Common opponents (1)

LossDecision (Unanimous) · 2024
Alana Cook
LossDecision (Split) · 2025